Detroit LGBT Youth Program Troubles
Feds pull funding from local youth program: Ruth Ellis Center calls on community to help bridge 'cash flow crunch' / By Jason A. Michael
Originally printed 12/20/2007 (Issue 1551 - Between The Lines News)
Facing drastic funding cuts by the federal government, the Ruth Ellis Center, one of the nations premier service programs for lgbt youth, is now scrambling to adjust accordingly without losing clients or staff.
"We're in a cash-flow crunch," said Grace McClelland, REC's executive director. "But things will level out."
So far this year the center has lost 80 percent of its federal money, including funding for its emergency shelter.
"We think we may lose all of it," said McClelland of the federal funds, which represent nearly half of the center's operating budget. "We were expecting $100,000 to come into the bank for the shelter on Sept. 1. Now, none of that has come through."
Follow the link at the top of the page for the full story.
Ruth Ellis Center Home Page For more information on their services.
Originally printed 12/20/2007 (Issue 1551 - Between The Lines News)
Facing drastic funding cuts by the federal government, the Ruth Ellis Center, one of the nations premier service programs for lgbt youth, is now scrambling to adjust accordingly without losing clients or staff.
"We're in a cash-flow crunch," said Grace McClelland, REC's executive director. "But things will level out."
So far this year the center has lost 80 percent of its federal money, including funding for its emergency shelter.
"We think we may lose all of it," said McClelland of the federal funds, which represent nearly half of the center's operating budget. "We were expecting $100,000 to come into the bank for the shelter on Sept. 1. Now, none of that has come through."
Follow the link at the top of the page for the full story.
Ruth Ellis Center Home Page For more information on their services.